10,317 observationsCritically Endangered
Scotch Argus
Erebia aethiops
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia βΊPhylum: Arthropoda βΊClass: Insecta βΊOrder: Lepidoptera βΊFamily: Nymphalidae βΊGenus: Erebia
About
The Scotch argus (Erebia aethiops) is a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. In spite of its English name argus, it is not a close relation of the brown argus nor the northern brown argus.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Scotch Argus is Erebia aethiops.
- Scotch Argus belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Scotch Argus belongs to the phylum Arthropoda.
- Scotch Argus belongs to the class Insecta.
- Scotch Argus belongs to the order Lepidoptera.
- Scotch Argus belongs to the family Nymphalidae.
- Scotch Argus belongs to the genus Erebia.